@wisco50, I agree with what you replied to another post. I also have allergies and am regularly plagued with dry coughs, teary eyes and sneezing. Not contagious just miserable..vbg Also do the same as you for allergy aid. Thought first you were posting a response to something I'd written earlier about a store employee confronting me with wet coughs and sneezes. He was wearing a mask but it scared me silly because he approached suddenly and got too close. In future if I dry cough or sneeze with mask in public, I'll adopt your lead by saying: "Allergies!" Thanks for the idea.